Google Maps is the most used route planner worldwide – also for drivers of electric cars. But although Google now also shows charging points, the service remains behind specialized solutions such as when it comes to concrete route planning with electric vehicles A Better Route Planner back.
However, this service also has a few weaknesses. ABRP does not have all charging stations worldwide in its data set, but no provider can currently do that. Coverage in Europe and North America is generally good, which should be enough for most users.
The live availability for the charging stations can only be accessed if the operators make this data available. Sometimes the charging prices stated in the app are not correct.
Some users report that ABRP is well suited for planning the route in advance, for example in the browser. However, there is room for improvement in the navigation via app and the current traffic jam information – the planned time is usually inaccurate.
Google is ahead because of the immense data available from its users.
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